Senior Proposals Development Associate

ICON Clinical Research Ltd; Dublin; On-site; EUR 60,000 - 90,000; Full time

Benefits offered by this job

Competitive base salary

Health and wellbeing programs

Retirement and pension plans

Learning and development opportunities

Work From Home

Job summary

ICON Clinical Research Ltd is seeking a Senior Proposals Development Associate in Ireland. You will facilitate development and preparation of proposals for clinical trials, supporting business development, client contracts, and costing systems.

Key duties include maintaining costing tools, training users, and delivering high-quality client proposals within deadlines, while upholding ICON's values of People, Clients, and Performance.

Qualifications

• Bachelor's degree or equivalent required.
• Experience in pharmaceutical/CRO industry or equivalent.
• Experience in proposal development and contract/change order development.
• Understanding of industry cost drivers.
• Excellent communication and organizational skills.
• Self-starter, proactive in a fast-paced environment.
• Independent worker and strong team player.
• Ability to meet tight deadlines with accuracy.
• Fluency in English with excellent written skills.
• Advanced Excel; proficient with Word and Outlook.

Responsibilities

• Develop and maintain costing tools and modules for proposals.
• Support Business Development in winning new business for ICON.
• Support Client Contract Services in managing contracts and change orders.
• Ensure adherence to ICON values in day-to-day work.
• Maintain costing systems and provide training as needed.
• Develop and improve training materials for Proposal Development Associates and Contract Analysts.
• Create high-quality client-focused proposals, budgets, and client grids.
• Mentor Systems Analysts and contribute to process improvements.
• Assist Directors in developing training materials and education resources.

Skills

Bachelor's degree

Pharma/CRO experience

Proposal development

Costing knowledge

Communication skills

Organizational skills

Self-starter

Independent & team player

Under pressure deadlines

Fluent English

Excel

Word & Outlook

Education

Bachelor's degree or equivalent

Tools

Microsoft Excel

Microsoft Word

Microsoft Outlook

Job description

Job Description

Senior Proposals Development Associate - Ireland ICON is a global healthcare intelligence and clinical research organisation united by a mission to bring new medicines and treatments to patients faster. As a values-driven organisation, integrity, collaboration, agility, and inclusion are at the heart of how we work and interact with each other, customers, patients and suppliers. As a Senior Proposals Development Associate at ICON, you will facilitate the development and preparation of proposals for clinical trials, thereby contributing to the advancement of innovative treatments and therapies.

The Role

Participate in the development, support and on-going maintenance of all costing tools and associated modules.

Support Business Development in the winning of new business for ICON.

Support Client Contract Services in the management of contract and change orders.

Recognize, exemplify, understand, and adhere to ICON's values which center around our commitment to People, Clients, and Performance.

To ensure the operational effectiveness of Business Development through development, maintenance, and training responsibilities applicable to costing systems.

JOB FUNCTIONS/RESPONSIBILITIES

To ensure the operational effectiveness of Business Development through development, maintenance, and training responsibilities applicable to systems and analysis. Work with other ICON Regions and divisions to develop and maintain the costing tools. Participate in the development and improvement of current systems, tools, and processes. Maintain current systems, tools, and processes. Identify future needs and propose methods to best utilize technology to improve the efficiency of the department. Proactively assist in the identification of training and development requirements of potential users of Business Development systems and tools. Provide initial and ongoing training and support to all potential users of Business Development systems and tools. Support the team in delivering high quality client-focused proposals, budgets and client grids for new business opportunities within given timeframe. Train and mentor Systems Analysts as appropriate. Assist the Directors, Proposals and Client Contracts Services in developing and improving training and educational materials for Proposal Development Associates and Contract Analysts. Contribute to the development of processes and tools to improve the accuracy and quality of proposals and contracts. Assist with continuous departmental process improvements and participate in special projects periodically assigned, in addition to day-to-day duties. Comply with ICON administrative, training and human resources policies.

To be successful in the role, you will have:

• Bachelor's degree or equivalent
• Prior experience in pharmaceutical / CRO industry or equivalent
• Prior experience in proposal development, contract/change order development, outsourcing (Sponsor) and/or relevant related experience/qualifications
• Good understanding of industry cost drivers
• Excellent communication and organizational skills
• Must be a self-starter, pro-active and professional with an ability to function in a high-paced, dynamic environment.
• Must be able to work independently, be highly motivated and a strong team player
• The ability to work under pressure to tight deadlines whilst maintaining accuracy and attention to detail.
• Fluency in English and excellent written English skills are essential
• Advanced Microsoft Office Excel skills and proficient with Word and Outlook.

Employment with ICON is contingent upon having the legal right to work in the country where the role is based.

Rewards & Benefits

• Competitive base salary and performance related incentives
• Health and wellbeing programmes including medical, dental, and vision coverage where applicable
• Retirement and pension plans
• Life assurance and disability coverage
• Employee assistance programmes and wellbeing resources
• Learning and development opportunities through structured training and career pathways
• Benefits may vary depending on role and location.

Visit our careers site to read more about the benefits ICON offers.

Inclusion and Accessibility

ICON is an equal opportunity employer. We are committed to building an inclusive and accessible workplace where everyone feels valued and supported. If you require reasonable accommodations during the recruitment process, please let us know or submit a request here.

Benefits

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